Product returns are an inevitable part of any business’s operations. However, while brick-and-mortar stores see about 10% of their sales returned, e-commerce businesses face three times that much—up to 30%. So if you operate an e-commerce business, it would behoove you to revisit your company’s returns management strategies.

If you think about it, ecommerce sites aren’t the wave of the future. They are the wave of now! And it seems like everyone is in love with the ease and convenience of shopping online. This rings true for city dwellers with numerous stores in their area. And it’s also true for rural folks who live a considerable distance from the nearest retail outlet. In short, there has never been a better time to get your ecommerce store up and running. And with a few helpful hints, you’ll be able to provide your customers with stellar experiences.

The evolution of technology means that small- and medium-sized businesses can now compete with larger organizations in international markets. Moreover, recent data from OECD (the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) shows that 9 of 14 member nations have business creation trending upward. This is encouraging news for new entrepreneurs. But there are a few precautionary measures a small or startup business should take before plunging into overseas adventures. Here are 4 hacks for entrepreneurs entering global markets.

As we near 2018, the “mobile first” mantra should seem like old news to savvy marketers. For the first time in history, mobile officially accounts for more than 50% of all web traffic. If your retail website isn’t already optimized for mobile traffic, or at least responsive to small-screen viewing, it’s time to get on the stick. Use these 7 mobile design tips to turn casual visitors into committed customers.

Launching an e-commerce business isn’t for the faint of heart. Even if you have the most brilliant idea for a product or service, you still have lots of competition to face and some tough challenges to overcome. What’s more, with all the other e-commerce businesses and entrepreneurs already out there nowadays, it can be downright impossible to stand out and carve a niche for yourself. However, it’s still possible to launch a successful e-commerce business. You just need to do it right. Here’s what you need to know.

The Internet is the way to fame, fortune and the gilded lifestyle you have always dreamed of, right? You can slap up a website, place your products on there and wait for the wads of cash to roll in, right? Wrong. However, if you have a great idea and a knack for sniffing out opportunity, then do at least one thing every day that will move you closer to making your online dreams come true.

So you’re looking to take your first tentative steps into the world of online business? Or perhaps you’re already selling in a physical store and want to make the switch to ecommerce instead? From industry growth to payment gateways, this article looks at the most recent trends of 2017 and predicts how you can stay ahead of the pack in the industry this coming year.

More than 200 million shoppers are going to be spending money online this year. There’s never going to be a better time to start that new ecommerce business you’ve been thinking about. If you want to start an ecommerce business and sell products online, this checklist will guide you through it.

If you’ve never built an ecommerce website before, then there’s a lot that you need to learn before taking the leap. The difference between an average site and an excellent site can mean millions of dollars per year. But do you know which factors matter? The answers may surprise you.

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If you want your customers to find you online easily, you’ll need to follow some recognized techniques for search engine optimization, usually referred to as SEO. If the internet’s search engines can’t find you online, your customers won’t find you either. So if you’re building an online business, SEO, as daunting as it can seem at first, is an area you really need to learn about. To get you started, we offer 4 ethical SEO strategies that have been proven to work.

Are you thinking of becoming your own boss? Have you spotted a gap in the market and have an incredible business idea? Most people will need a little help to get their bright ideas off the ground. Here are 5 simple steps to help you build a solid and successful business.

OK, so you had a huge ecommerce idea; one you knew was an absolute winner. You got yourself a domain name, built a site, took it live — and nothing happened. Demoralized, you abandoned it. Six months later, you saw an ad for the exact same thing on TV. Suddenly, someone else was out there crushing it. So why did it work for them and not for you?

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If you have a business license and a tax ID number and want to get your hands on products long before they make it to the retail segment, check out these 10 resources (listed in no particular order). These are free resources, with no membership fees or set-up costs: Please email me [email protected] if […]